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Old 02-06-2013, 07:36 PM   #46 (permalink)
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The reason the hydraulics are split that way is because the weight shift under braking puts more weight on the front wheels - so they can generate more braking force. The front wheels do about 70% of the braking in any situation, so they can do more regenerative braking, too.
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